Three boxes of mass M, 5M and 4M on a horizontal frictionless surface are being pushed...

 

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Three boxes of mass M, 5M and 4M on a horizontal frictionless surface are being pushed by a force F as shown. All three stay together and accelerate to the right with an acceleration a = a. M 5M 4M a) Find an expression for the force the box of mass M exerts on the box of mass 5M in terms of the given quantities. Assume the +x direction is to the right and use unit vectors to express direction. b) Find an expression for the force the box of mass 4M exerts on the box of mass 5M in terms of the given quantities. Assume the +x direction is to the right and use unit vectors to express direction. c) Combine your answers to a) and b) to determine the net force on the box of mass 5M. Does your answer make sense given the acceleration of the box of mass 5M? Explain your answer. Three boxes of mass M, 5M and 4M on a horizontal frictionless surface are being pushed by a force F as shown. All three stay together and accelerate to the right with an acceleration a = a. M 5M 4M a) Find an expression for the force the box of mass M exerts on the box of mass 5M in terms of the given quantities. Assume the +x direction is to the right and use unit vectors to express direction. b) Find an expression for the force the box of mass 4M exerts on the box of mass 5M in terms of the given quantities. Assume the +x direction is to the right and use unit vectors to express direction. c) Combine your answers to a) and b) to determine the net force on the box of mass 5M. Does your answer make sense given the acceleration of the box of mass 5M? Explain your answer.